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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-26

Rssignation with String Attachment
that Failed to Work.
Washington Special
Thomas G. Buskirk, of Indiana, who WAS ap-
pointed to the position of internal revenue agent
last March, has rendered his resign alton. and it
has been accepted by Commissioner Miller.
Although the resignation sent in several
weeks ago. nothing said about it until to-
day. 1t appears that after rssigning Buskirk
concluded that he would like to hold on for
while longer and an effort has been made on the
part of Senator Voorhees, and other friends to
induce the Commissioner to retain him
son, however, Commissioner Miller
concluded to accept the resiena-
ton. and has done It is not known VINO
will be appointed TO fill the vacancy, which is a
very desirable one 1t is believed that
not already in the revenue service will be
eidered in connection with the appointment 1t
is understood to be Commissioner Millers de-
sire to take a capable deputy collector from
some Of the offices of the several collectors
of internal revenue and promote him to the po
sitiOn, and to allow the collector OF the istrict
from which the appointee is selected to fill the
vacancy. IL Is thought no applications from
persons outside of the revenue service will be
considered. The duties of internal revenue
agent very delicate and important. and
ouire a man who is a thorough accountant and
of unusual shrewdness Mr. Buskirk has been
stationed at Cincinnati since his appointment.
Senator Evarts's Coiored Secretary.
Washington Special.
One of the most frequent visitors in the saw
tral departments is a welidressed, intelligent
looking young colored man. whose every move
ment indicates energy and business ability. At
the Pension Bureau, this afternoon, this indi-
vidual at the table with a mass of papers be-
fore him, and kept two clerks busy in ex-
planning the status of the claims of a number of
gentlemanly. and there was nothing exceptional
In his manner.
"Who is that young colored fellowl" asked an
inquisitlve visitor who had been watching the
coored individual for some time, of one of the
officials of the bureau.
THAT" was the reply, sis the private secreta-
ry of Senator Evarts, and very bright young
man he is. At least he ia the only private
rotary of the New York Senator who is known
in this Office. He may have other private secre-
taries. but that young colored chap is the only
one who comes here to attend to the Senator's
business. Mr.. Evarts never comes himself, out
Is always represented by that young man."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-26

W. Braekley; Brazil, VIM. Koenig; Tabor, NJ. f.
Fnklener.
Protestant Episcopal Missionary Conference.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25.-There was q notable
gathering of bishops. clergymen and laymen of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, to-day. in ST.
James's Church. The occasion was the first
meeting of the missionary council appointed at
the last general convention. The council is
composed of 1913 members. including all the
bishops and an equal number each Of clergymen
and of laymen, majority Of whom were pres
emit. The Right Rev Bishop Williams. of Con-
necticus, primate of the church and president of
the Lords prayer. Bishop o. W. Whit
taker, of Philadelphia, read the episte,
and Bishop Bedell, Of Ohio, the gospel.
Bshop T~s.s Of the
mon. after which holy communion was admin
istered by Bishop Williams. assisted by Bishops
Whipp!e of Maryland. Whitaker. of Philadei-
phia, futile, of Mississippi, and Clark. OF Rhode
Island.
After this service tho business session OF the
council was begun. Bishop Wnipple presiding
The Rev DR.. Austce. Of western Now York.
was elected secretary, and committee OF three
Was appointed to draft and report rules for the
government of the council A recess was then
taken. after which the committee on rules sub
mltted their report and the council proceeded to
the consideration OF questions submitted by the
members.
The report of the board of managers was read.
1t showed tho receipts to be $402, 440. AS COM
pared with 1886 this is a decrease of ST., 1913
The number of contributing congregations was
2. 200. while last year the number WAS 2. 376
Rev. Chauncey Lanedon complained of the
lack of interest in tho missionary work, and
moved that committee consisting of three
bishops. three presbyters' and three laymen be
appointed to report briefly to the present coun-
Gil. and more fully at the next council, what
Eolicy should be recommended for ths board of
managers of the society TO suggest to the epis-
copate. This was passed
Bishop Whipple made a motion. which passed,
requesting the house of bishops TO create the
Territory of Alaska into a missionary district,
appoint bishop for it.
A memorial read by Rev. M. V. Tennel
showing the needs of increased labor among
colored persons He denied that there had been
any attempt 20 form an African Protestant
Episcopal Church
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-26
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.

Appointm ents Made by the German Evan
gelicaI Association Of Indiana.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind, Oct 25.-The German Evangel-
ical Association of South Indiana which en-
braces, besides. portion of Illinois, closed An
interesting session of its annual conference at
Enterprise. ILL.,, last night. Bishop Thomas
Bowman presiding. Among other questions Of
general interest, the association put itself on
record in favor of the prohibition of the lia-
uor traffic. The following the appoint
ments:
Olney District. Kaufman, presiding elder. Oh
ney. W. l.. Luehring; Marshall, G. r. Mathies; West
Salem, J. c. Young Lancaster n. j. Platz Vandaia.
f. Thesis; GRANVILLE E. j. Nitsche; Mattoon. J.
Fuchs; Murphysboro. j. G. Schmitz; Jonesboro. NJ.
Speck.
Evansville District-H Schleidercher. presiding
elder. Evansville. E. Bohlaender Rockport, ]. Mum
dorf: Huntingburg L. r. Troyer Louisville. G.
Stockhowe; Cincinnati, G. Steer. Carm Il. Schweit-
ger; Mt. Carmel. g. NJ. Hallwacks; Terre Haute g.
w. Braekley; Brazil, Wm. Koenig; Tabor, NJ. f.
Finkleiner.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-05-14
Wade Hamptons Belief in PRAYER.

The love and admiration in which he
is held by the people of South Carolina
are illustrated in an incident related
by Gen. Hampton when he was recov-
ering from his sickness.
Il am certain" he said. "'that my
fe was saved by the fervent prayers Of
the people of South Carolina | was at
the point of death and had lost all in
terest in life when l received - letter
from an old Methodist minister, q
friend. telling me of the deep and de-
won't petitions put up for my restoration
TO health by the Methodist conference
then in session at Newberrv. The let
ter closed BY begging me TO exercise
nv will to live in response 70 the sup
plIcations of the people of the whole
state. who were praying for me night
aud day in every household. When l
heard the letter read | promised my
sister that | would heed the kind. low
ing words of the man of God. aud
arouse my will to live. That night [
fell into deep sleep and dreamed most
vividly that | was in spacious room,
in which | was moved to all parts or
the state, % that met my assembled
friends everywhere. | remember most
distinctly of all old Beaufort, where
had last been. saw immense assem-
blages. and as | looked down upon
them a grave personagehpproached me
and touched me on the shoulder and
said to me: These people are praying
for YOU. Live! Live!! Live!
never realized anything like it before.
1t seemed 4 vision. | woke the next
morning feeling the life-bIooi creeping
through my VEINS, and told my family
that the crisis WAS passed and that l
should get better ~. L. Wilte. uI
The american Magazine.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-05-14
The Appetite of Birds.

OF all animals birds possess the quick
est motions. the most energetic respir-
alton. and the warmest blood. and they
consequently undergo the most rapid
change OF substance and need the most
food. Although few creatures are so
pleasing to the aesthetic tastes of po.
etical-inclined person as birds, tn e
breeder knows that most OF them arc
to be looked upon as hearty or excess
i've eaters. Anyone who closely OBJ
serves birds and thier conduct will soon
remark that all their thoughts aud eff
forts. aside from the few DAYS thev
spend in wooing and their short period
of resting, are directed 10 getting some
thing to at. With what restless earn
estness do titmice plungh through the
bushes and treesi Not a leaf is left un-
investigated. every ch nix in the bar <
is examined for whatever eatablc i
NAV be hiding. and sharp look is cas-;
into every joint Of branch. How in-
dustriously does the ousei turn and
thrash the leaves on the grouni "l
the woods all daY long, sp5ing its game
with a glance of its sharp eve, and
swapping it up on the instant! After
observing 4 few such incidents We can
easily believe the stories that are r.
lated OF the tish-eating powers Of the
cormorant and the fruit eating birds
that are abls to consume three tim e.
their weight every day.-P3pHlar Sea
ssos A0sihiy.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-05-14
An Egyptian Funeral.

A funeral in Egypt is. indeed. a
strange sight. and the first one tho vis-
itor sees aStonishes very much. At the
head OF the procession march coruor-
ate body nj the blind and certain
number Of men. who proceed at quick
step. singing most jubilant air, while
swinging themselves from right to left.
Behind them comes the funeral car. or
rather u sort OF bier. bearing a great
red shawl. in which the body is de-
pos ted. At the extremity Of the bier.
on perch. Is placed the tur6an or the
tarbouchc Of the defunCt. Two men
carry this bier They follow with sucn
high spirits the movements of the head
OF the cortege that the corpse rocked
in every direction. seems to jump under
the shawl that shrouds il. The women
bring up the rear, some on asses, some
on foot. The first row Is formed Of
weepers or rather ScreamerS, who send
forth toward heaven 1T each step the
shrillest notes. The weeperS hold III
their hand handkerchief, with which
they are not solicitOus of wiping their
eyes perfectly drv. but which they pull
by the two ends behind the head with
4 gesture that would be desperate if It
were not droll. On arrival at the cem-
etery they taGe the corpse from the bier
to cast Il. such As it is, into the grave.
The grand funerals. however. take
place with much more soiemnity. An
1fNnt n N - ha rtltr Had IN
Egypt before his friends and acquaint-
ances hurry to the house; during one
or two DAYS they eat and drink at the
expense Of the dead. Orrather his heirs.
indulging in the noisest demonstra-
tons. When the hour of interment ar
rIves, 4 scene of the widest character
Is produced. The slaves and women
of the household throw themselves on
the corpse and fe gn determination 10
hinder it from passing the threshold.
This iu9ubriouS tragedy is played con-
scieHtiouSly; they snatch away the cof-
lin: they belav each other with blows.
and the most violent and frightful
clamor is heard. At last the process
sion leaves the house and repairs to the
cemetery, preceded Ov camels loaded
with victuals. which are distributed to
the poor hurryng in crowds along the
road. All along the road the mourn
ers and friends of the family fight for
the honor of bearing the bier for an in
stant. and thus passes, or rather
bounds. from hand to hand amid the
most frigh;ful disorder The inter-
ment ended. every one returns to the
house of the dead TO recOmmence the
festivities. dancing and the mortuary
demonstrations. - Br0Otigl Magazine.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-05-14
The Alligator Industry.

The business of catching and killing
alligators gives occupation. it is stated
in St. Louis paper. to MANY persons
in the South. The hide of a large
alligator is worth from % TO So. 1t is
almost days task to skin a large one.
Alligator oil (Which has at first most
unpleasant smelD is much valued rs a
remedy for rheumatism. Fishermen
sometimes eat portions of the animal S
body. The flesh of the tail when cook
ed. is said TO be ike veal in look and
like pork in taste.
Col. Williams. some time ago. made
a contract with fisherman to stock q
hole at Spanish Fort, known as the
alligator pond. for him, and in fort
night he had it stocked with thirty
alligators, ranging from six inches to
seven or eight feet. The mode of cap
ture, in which the men showed no fear.
was as follows: Some of the young
are caught out from where the old one
is living. and strong moose is placed
so that she must thrust her head in it
III emerging.
When all is ready, tho young are al
lowed to cry out. the old one appears.
and is caught in the moose. She IS then
dragged around in the water till nearly
choked, when another moose is secured
TO her tail, and she is hrmly strapped.
stomach downward. on wide board.
Her head is then fastened TO the boat,
the moose around her neck is removed.
and she is tOwed away after her young
have been placed in the skitf.
Young ones are bought by dealers
from 81 to 81 dozen, if not over a
foot in length. They fetch much
higher price when retailed. as they are
hard to keep alive. There IS an increase
in the selling price of fifty cents to 81
for every additional foot over a certain
length. Alligators sixteen or eighteen
inches long are often found by dozen:
in shallow water. and they may bs
handled without trouble. provided the
old one does not take alarm. Most ali
gator fishers are usually turtle-huuter'
as well. pulling out the animals with /
hooked pole. Golden Days.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-05-14

depic, the supernatural forces embod-
ied in the real. as Shakespeare does IN
Macbeth nor can he pass from the
supernatural 10 the real with the su-
preme ease OF the great master, Tor
with Coleridge the supernatural, for
the t1le. closes in on and shuts out the
real.
Do YOU say what is the use Of thcs-
"taIry stories when to learn a iit;le
OF The world IF the senses life IS all too
short? can only say as an cduca-
tiOnal influence thev seem To me- 20
have a far wider funct on than The mod
ern realistic and scientific literature.
which Is addressed TO sharpening ,h"
observation and the perspective powers
which cases Us in As with u shell. and
are the master gloom OF all our dark
ness. There Is nothing more necessary
to mental health AMI balance. rs j.
shown by the eagerness Of healthy
children for nutriment to the imagina-
ton. than the cultivation of the more
obscure parts Of the mag nation. II
may not cOuduce to success in business.
but il conduceS 70 sanity. When
thought Is held entirely within the i'm
itationS Of the natural and positive. I'M
agination takes terrible revenge. A
peculiar aud distressing form of in
sanity awaits the pOsteritr of the men
and women to whom the things of the
world are the only subject OF thought
Fungi grows in he dark. unconscious
receSses sf minds never Illuminated by
the weird light Of the underlying world
When the gods are absent. ghosts
crowd in. The poisonous pores are
dormant IN those vino laugh at the
dreamy poet or the impractical mystic.
but their deyelopemenT in the coming
generations is certain. DR.. Maudslev.
the great authority on alienism. says
that he "knOws no one more likely TO
breed insanity in his offspring than tine
intensely selfish man. and that the
oblique moral developement j. lnore
likely TO predetermine iusanty Il the
next generation than many for--s OF
actual mental arrangement in parents.
The whole course of his reasoning.
however. goes 10 prove that il is any
one-sided. unbalanced developement
OF the character that is likely to entail
this curse. not moral deformitv alone.
He. OF course. would not admit that
the stern repression Of the mv0siUai
flights Of the mind would result IN the
morbid growth of the practical under
standing. But j. not hunger and
thirst after the things of the unreal
world I constituent part Of the human
spirit which must be ted with the higher
expressions of music and art and poetry;
aud is not the benumbing effect of
practical euieavor IN the long run as
fatal TO true mental evolution rs false,
exaggerated supernatuaraiism?"- Tem-
pie lar.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-05-14
Coffee for Typhoid Fever.

DR.. Guillassee of the French navy.
in a paper on typhoid fever, says; ''Cof-
fee has given Us unhoped for satisfac-
ton: after having dispensed 1t we lind.
to our great surprise. that its action is
as prompt rs it is decisive. No sooner
have our patients taken i few table
spoonfuls OF It than their features be-
come relaxed. aad they come to their
senses. The next day the improve
ment is such that we are tempted to
look upon coife- as specific against
typhoid fever. ~ Boston Herald
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-05-14
The Newspaper Picture.

"D.d you see NV picture in the pa
per to-day, dcar?' inqu red 4 young
traveller VINO had taken quite an inter
est Il politics. as he came into the
house tue other evening.
Yes, dii-and-and-- Here she
burst into tears
WHY. whats The matter? Wy
doe IL maze YOU crr9'
"Wh,. jack. I'm 81 diSsappinte /
Ii had kuowl VOW looN-si Ike thst
III never hav, married. yoG. '-.Nsse =
.II .rIsc!sr.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-05-14

wait at the station. At length was
oil. and reached nv home N this sub.
ur5s. After partaking If light sup
per retired for the night 1t is not at
all unnatural or surprising that
should repeat the whole story told me
Of mvseif in dream; but [ think it
ra.Aer curious that in my dream acted
and >poAc ~ m Athenian child. and |
knew nv master As lsocrates. But on
awaking. felt convinced that he had
not mentioned his name in the course
OF the stUry.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-05-14
A Hugging Society.

A hugging society for church pur-
poses is a late novelty in Pleasant
View. Nebraska. The society is 3
pressing necessity. The published
rates for ,tra .ht mug Of two minutes
is a. follows: Girls under fifteen years.
twenty-five cents; from sixteen to TWEEN
.y-ive. seven;v-fivh cents; school,
marms forty cents each; old maids.
three cents each. Each class is fully
entered. and no one need be dlsap-
pointed The preachers are barred =
OnlIild Republican.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-05-14
APRIL TO MAY.

am Seeding away;
So TIy fair daughte: Nav.
The e,n nh will soon be in your keeping.
Iou'll find everything new
And in very good FORM
=. In the air stores OF dew,
And the winds softly warm
y To coax up ths crocuses' p.epinz.
You viii ind the hills green,
And in valleys between III
Wild violeis telling the story
on how | caressed them
With sun waves and shower,
And fed them and dressed them
Yes. every small Hover
That smiles in its bue-purple glory.
And nv dearest child MAY,
N YOU hnd things DELAY
IN, bnds sb,ch oft linger bro|n-cOated-
Do not worry Cr fret,
But wait gently awhile;
Yhat frosn never yet
Did the work Of a smile
10 so,nething often have noted.
-a~ Ezs Jon, in ST. Nieho,d'.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-05-14

II Yankee is not to be permitted TO guess
he might a. well die al oEee.-Bosts. Trss.--
er.ri
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-25

A large stock of Fresh Groceries just
received. Everything new since my
return. Fresh Herring and Shad daily
at lowest price. I lbs. Standard Coffee
for 81. so, worth everywhere from ~ to
I'd cts. per pound. Finest Tea in town,
superior to He-No Tea, quarter pound
10 cts. and fine majolica dish, or 4
dishes with every pound. All the above
to- be found only at
A. L. MARTINS, The Live Grocer,
Next to Lutheran Church. II
eYLowest prices in town on Sugars
in 10 Id. lots.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-25

Some Of the busiest men in this
country ride from 1000 to $500 miles
each year. The bicycle is SO ready to
mount that odd minutes of the day can
be made use Of, and for short rides no
change from the ordinary business
dress Unnecessary. the climbing of a
steep hill will exercise more muscles
and organs ia a beneficial way, and
more quickly, than any form Of gym
nastic exercise. EIhat and My.
New and Second Hand Bicycles and
Tricycles Of every make for sale by
E. w. yanmetre & Co.
Martinsburg, w. Va. M
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-25

The Frederick Daily Msws says. The
colored citizens of Frederick in forming
permanent organization for mutual
protection are taking very common
dable step in the direction Of moral inn
provement, but they should not create
the impression that they are refused
the same rights and privileges with the
law here in Frederick as the whites.
We don't suppose, as we speak fIom
careful observation, that there is a city
in the country whose colored citizens
are so honorably and fairly treated as
here in Frederick. Their proposed or
ganization cannot, therefore, be any
thing more than mutual improvement
association, which in its scope and aim
is rather commendable movement
and deserves to be encouraged. Itdoes
not require such an organization, how
ever, to insure them the rights Of law
and justice.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-25
WEDNESDAY, NAY rs, 1881.
SGaN NAe>aa8
Garden truck IS plentiful.

Garden truck = pientlful.
Home-raised Strawberries are IN the
market.
Contribute your share to the 4th Of
July fund.
Will the new Council increase the po-
lice force.
One Of Pinkerton's detectives was in
town yesterday.
The City Concerts will commence
Tuesday evening next.
Only six railroad in the land reported
decreased earnings for April.
A number Of people from the country
went to Washington yesterday.
General Grants tomb at Riverside
Park, New York, is to be deliberately
decorated on Decoration Day.
The Council should find some other
place to dump garbage and refuse. ex-
cept the south part of Maple avenue.
Mr.. j. D. Geeseman, Cashier of the
First National Bank of Carlisle. died
at his home in that place Monday
night, after lingering illness.
SPECIAL SERyIcE. In the Lutheran
Church this evening at s O'Clock, with
direct referance to the Confirmation
aud other services of Whit Sunday.
Welcome all.
The Cumberland Valley R. 4. is now
turning out at its shops in Chambers
burg, two handsome new passenger
coaches of the East lake pattern, SINH
lar to the latest designed cars of the
Pennsylvania r. r. The hand carving
done by Mr. Harry Buckley. is exquis-
lite.
While n. S. Zimmerman was making
call at Logs Station, Frederick coun-
ty, yesterday, a team driven by him,
and hitched near the house, was stolen:
The horse and buggy were afterward
discovered in a field near Woodsboro,
having been abandoned by the thief.
-Hagerstown Globe.
The Shepherdstown Band and the
Southern Soldiers, Memorial Associ-
alton, Of that place, have accepted
invitations to assist Charlestown on
Memorial Day, Saturday, june 4th.
The Union Cornet Band, Winchester
Light Infantry, and other organiza-
tions are also expected.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-25
Special LOCALS.
AL THE COT

Our Ladies Button Shoes, $2.25, Our
Ladies Kid Lace Shoes, $2.oo; Our
Ladies French G. s. Shoes $500; every
pair warranted.
e. p. HERRING & co.
Popular Shoe Dealer.
Cor. Queen & Martin Sts.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-25
ALL THE Col

Our gents guaranteed shoes, The Seam
less Diamond Tip. Aregular So 90 shoe
for $2.25. The Workingmans Everlast-
ing wearer, real calf $I.So. The young
dudes French calf. city cut, finest made,
$3.oo, written guarantee with every
pair. Our Line Of Boys I to S is simply
complete, Just running over with Bar
gains.
G. p. Herring & Co.
Wide awake SHOE People.
Cor. Queen & Martin SITS.